Trichosporon is a yeast which, under normal circumstances, is known as a commensal in the human body. This means that it is a member of the digestive tract microflora community and does no harm to the human body. However it certain circumstances, and because it is opportunistic like candida, it can become pathogenic or damaging […]

Although most people have not heard of the pathogen Rhodotorula it seems that in the near future we will be hearing a lot more. The organism is a yeast much in the same vein as Candida in that it can disrupt the essential microflora community within the human digestive system. Another common feature shared by […]

Cryptosporidium is a parasite which was first identified in 1907 by a scientist called Tyzzer and which can cause an illness called Cryptosporiodiosis. The main offenders when it comes to strains are Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum although other strains can sometimes be contracted by humans. Unfortunately this illness most commonly affects children particularly those […]

Giardia lamblia are a microscopic protozoa which can live in the digestive tract of humans and are one of the most commonly recognized intestinal parasitic infestations. These bacteria, although known for causing problems primarily related to diarrhea, can exist in the gut of some healthy people and display no symptoms whatsoever. However carriers of the […]

“I have come to the conclusion that a good reliable set of bowels is worth more to a man than any quantity of brains”   Josh Billings 1815-1855 After having treated many patients with Candida yeast infections over the years, I have come to understand that not all those who believe they have a yeast infection […]